A Chicago man on parole for robbing a Prada store of $46,000 took part in a nearly $250,000 raid on a nearby Louis Vuitton store in River North, police said.
Gaddafi-Green, 25, is a “regular” feature on local crime media CWB Chicago. Said.
Less than a week after being released from prison for possession of a stolen vehicle in January 2022, Green and three other suspects allegedly attacked a security guard at a Prada store on Oak Street while other men rushed to the scene. and allegedly fled with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, prosecutors said.
“At one point, the robbers hit the security guard with a clothing rack, causing him to fall to the ground and injuring his wrist. The robbers fled in two stolen cars that were waiting outside,” the newspaper said. Reported.
Greene pleaded guilty in early 2023 in exchange for a 42-month sentence, but was released on parole in July.
Just five months later, in December, prosecutors said Green again jumped out of a stolen Jeep with three others and stole an expensive sewer camera from a utility crew.
Prosecutors said utility workers were working in the 9700 block of South Martin Luther King Drive when four gunmen robbed them of two cameras, including a Sea Snake sewer camera reel. retail For over $10,000.
Charges in that case are pending.
Chicago police announced in April that Green was involved in additional robberies. This time, the attack involved a 10-person mob attack on the Louis Vuitton store inside the Nordstrom at 55 East Grand Avenue.
The incident occurred on November 13, about three weeks before the sewer camera incident. Green was allegedly caught on surveillance camera as one of the thieves stealing $210,000 worth of luxury goods.
Last week, about 250,000 items worth of merchandise were stolen from the Louis Vuitton store at Nordstrom in downtown during early Christmas shopping. #ChicagoScanner #Chicago pic.twitter.com/NFBPXwizTi
— Chicago Critter (@ChicagoCritter) November 20, 2023
The attack occurred shortly before 8 p.m. when men wearing masks and hoodies rushed into the store.
CWB Chicago cited a police report and said, “The crew said nothing, did not use any weapons, and did not remove approximately 45 wallets from the display shelves.”
The entire incident lasted only about 26 seconds.
Green remains in prison after his parole was revoked for the camera robbery and now faces additional charges of theft and theft between $100,000 and $500,000.
Michael Bibbs, 18, is the only person authorities have been able to charge so far in connection with the Louis Vuitton attack.
